According to a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association Pediatrics (02/2015),concussion rates in football athletes at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels were found to be highest during a game situation; BUT, practice sessions also posed a major concussion risk for these same groups of athletes. During practice, athletes at […]

What the heck is your VMO you Say? The vastus medialis (vastus internus or teardrop muscle) is an extensor muscle located medially in the thigh that extends the knee. The vastus medialis is part of the quadriceps muscle group. 1. The one and one-quarter squat is a great way to correct weakness in the VMO […]

1. The front squat is easier on the knees compared to the back squat. 2. Biomechanical analysis shows that the HIGHEST compressive force on the knee is at a 90-degree knee flexion angle— just about parallel 3. The glute medius and minimus are far more important for knee than the VMO 4. If you aggressively […]

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With the start of the new year, fitness resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Couch potatoes and exercise enthusiasts have started new physical activities and routines, runners have upped their mileage and weekend warriors are working hard to advance quickly in their chosen sport or activity-all trying to achieve the goal of leading a healthier lifestyle. […]

(AAOS Now 11/12) It started showing up in earnest at the 2008 Olympics-tape on athletes-not white cloth wound around ankles, but swatches in various colors applied in seemingly haphazard patterns to the body surface. By the 2012 Olympics, the tape was regularly seen not only during the London games but in sports leagues, tournaments, and […]

If your child or athlete plays a contact sport, you probably have noticed the recent increase in media attention on concussions. In sports medicine, this is not a new phenomenon but rather an old lingering problem with a new resurgence in awareness. In the state of Alabama, if an athlete is “suspected” of having a […]

Science Daily (Nov 16,2012) Nearly 8 million U.S. high school students participate in sports every year. Now, the focus is not on just winning but on something just as important-their health. New research from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) shows fracture and ACL prevention programs are ESSENTIAL in ensuring injuries don’t sideline […]